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Mandolin

Levels Taught:

Beginner, Intermediate

I like to make learning an instrument fun and easy to fit into your schedule!

If you're an adult finally getting around to learning your dream instrument or a child following your passion of playing music I tailor your lessons specifically to you. We look at what you want to play, pick specific songs that you want to learn, and learn the techniques you need to play these songs. It sounds simple, but it's so effective and much more fun to learn this way!

If you have any questions for me hit the "Ask Grant A Question" button, I would love to hear from you and discuss your interests in music!

Grant teaches

Grant passed a background check that includes a SSN verification,
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Grant delivers an exceptional lesson experience and ranks in the top
15% of our teachers nationwide.

Teaches students:

Ages 8+ and special needs

Teaching since:

May 2007

Hello!

My name is Grant Hudson and I’ve been helping students grow for over 11 years now! How time flies! I started playing music at the age of 9 and have been in love with it ever since, staying active in my local music scene as an instructor, performer, manager, and booking agent.

This is how I like to structure my lessons:

I look at what you want to play, pick specific songs that you want to learn, and teach you the techniques you need to play these songs. It sounds simple, but it's so effective and much more fun to learn this way!

In addition to freelance work, (weddings, jazz brunch gigs, etc.) I am the lead guitarist for the Funk/R&B band Water Seed and the soul project RetroFit. I attended Indiana University for jazz guitar and have studied under jazz greats Dan Miller, Corey Christiansen, and Oteil Burbridge.

I teach all kinds of stringed instruments from guitar and bass to mandolin and banjo!

If you have any questions for me hit the "Ask Grant A Question" button, I would love to hear from you and discuss your interests in music!

Lead Guitarist

This group, Water Seed, is my current full time band. If you'd like more information about them, check out WaterSeedMusic.com

Freelance Musician

Feb 2008 - Present

Self-Employed

I have performed with many talented groups ranging in genre from Funk, R&B, Bluegrass, Jazz, Wedding, and Spiritual. Some of these groups include Water Seed, Captain Green, RetroFit, Third House Rising, The Easy, and Souled Out.

Guitar Instructor

Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

Guitar Center New Orleans

Owner/Booking Agent

Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

Black Moon Booking

Black Moon Booking was founded in New Orleans, LA by Grant in the year 2015. Grant has worked as a booking agent for SuperFunk Productions and SpeakEasy Productions based out of Baton Rouge, LA, where he also received a BA in English from Louisiana State University.

Black Moon Booking is dedicated to establishing communications between venues and artists to help enrich the live music experience via professional business practices. Creating lasting relationships and an open and kind line of communication between venues and artists is key to BMB's goals in the music industry.

Waka Winter Classic Winner 2015

Grant worked very well with my daughter and made her feel comfortable on her first lesson. She is excited to learn and says she likes the lessons much better than the piano lessons she had been taking.

Amy
May 5, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Wonderful experience! Grant tailored the session to my experience level and interest, and he went nice and slow and I never felt lost. I'm already looking forward to our next session. I highly recommend working with him!

Bob
Apr 22, 2019

Bluegrass Guitar·Online

Really good instructor. Appreciated his flexibility.

Bruce S.
Apr 20, 2019

Guitar·Online

Very personable. Great at getting to the point, staying on track . We had a great knowledge of the guitar

Martina
Apr 2, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Great session. Teacher says I'm making progress; he must be hard-of hearing. Highly recommend Teacher Grant for group or private lessons.

Martina
Mar 26, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Slowly but surely, I'm getting some things right. It helps to know the lyrics to help with tempo/timing. I'll keep at it with a bit more practice. Thank you, Grant, for making revisions to accommodate my abilities.

Martina
Mar 19, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Love that notes are sounding better. Even though chords are very difficult, today I tried one song with easier chords and did not do too badly. Even tempo felt better. No time-outs for me...yet.
Grant is a great and patient instructor.

Heidi
Feb 28, 2019

Ukulele·Online

I was so worried I wouldn’t be able to play ukulele or guitar at all cause it seemed really hard but grant knows how to break it down into easy steps. We will see how this goes as things progress. Thank you

Martina
Feb 26, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Lesson was a bit challenging today but still enjoyed it. I'm purchasing more private lessons with Grant.

Martina
Feb 19, 2019

Ukulele·Online

I feel very comfortable taking ukelele lessons from Grant and plan to take another set soon to continue learning new melodies and practicing what he has taught me.

Herb S.
Feb 17, 2019

Guitar·Online

Great teacher, patient!! Thank you

Herb S.
Feb 17, 2019

Guitar·Online

I feel comfortable and enjoy working with him.

Sue
Feb 14, 2019

Guitar·Online

It was great - really excited about learning new stuff!

Martina
Feb 5, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Love working with Mr. Patient Grant! I highly recommend him to others. I'm learning at my own, turtle-like pace, but I am learning.

Martina
Jan 29, 2019

Ukulele·Online

Finally got a chance to take private lessons to start learning to play the Ukelele. I like that Grant is patient. Look forward to my next class. Gracias!

Jon
Dec 17, 2018

Banjo·Online

Great first lesson, patient and very instructive with your goals in mind. Looking forward to learning all that I can.

Grant is a great teacher. He is good about explaining things. He is a good banjo player. (Caleb-12)

Ronald R.
Oct 15, 2018

Guitar·Online

Great teachers

Bruce B.
Sep 30, 2018

Guitar·Online

Great intro. Very helpful.

Jay K.
Sep 16, 2018

Banjo·Online

Grant is a very kind and patient teacher. He put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. I am looking forward to working with him

Barton G.
Sep 13, 2018

Blues Guitar·Online

Cool shirts

Jacob L.
Aug 5, 2018

Mandolin·In studio

Extremely knowledgeable. Knew exactly where I stood in terms of proficiency after only a few strums and quickly implemented a lesson plan on the spot. Gave great direction and homework. Looking forward to the next couple of lessons. Highly recommend.

Montez
Jul 7, 2018

Banjo·Online

he is always patient and seems to understand the difficult areas before I even explain

Bryon H.
Jul 3, 2018

Acoustic Guitar·Online

Grant is great. The group guitar session is a hard setting to teach, as there are different skill-sets of the students, but he does it in stride with good humor and flexibility.

Helen L.
May 30, 2018

Acoustic Guitar·Online

Grant takes his time with beginners, and gives wonderful practice tips. He also introduced us to a cool website which helps one learn songs by the chords we are learning. He is very friendly and accommodating! Salt of the earth, that guy! :)

Tess
Apr 18, 2018

Guitar·In studio

Grant is a very intuitive teacher! Chooses the right style of learning for you and each lesson is super productive.

Jim F.
Feb 9, 2018

Mandolin·Online

Super lesson. Had a refresher in some music theory.
Very educational.

Jim F.
Jan 24, 2018

Mandolin·Online

As the lessons continue,it has been a amazing journey,

Joel E.
Jan 18, 2018

Banjo·Online

Grant is a great instructor. He's patient and provides helpful feedback in a supportive way. He's also very accommodating and willing to help me with the things I want to learn.

Bryan H.
Jan 9, 2018

Banjo·Online

love learning banjo with Grant!

Joel E.
Dec 20, 2017

Banjo·Online

Thanks for a great first lesson. I appreciate your patience and ability to understand where I'm at and how to push me forward.

Jim F.
Dec 8, 2017

Mandolin·Online

Very informative and educational.

Mike
Nov 25, 2017

Banjo·Online

Thank God for Grant’s patience. Great first lesson. Have plenty to practice throughout the week.

Lorraine D.
Nov 22, 2017

Banjo·Online

very relaxed manner right on time easy to talk to. and the smile always helps

Jim F.
Nov 22, 2017

Mandolin·Online

Great lesson! Reviewed old material and covered new material.
Looking forward to next lesson.

Katy
Nov 18, 2017

Ukulele·Online

Awesome teacher! He is very patient and teaches at my level and what I want to learn. He’s the best!

Sharon
Nov 18, 2017

·Online

Grant has a warm and friendly demeanor. He is so patient! Don't take my word for it. I think you should try Grant.

Patty F.
Nov 6, 2017

Mandolin·Online

Michelle
Nov 1, 2017

Acoustic Guitar·In studio

Grant is an amazing instructor. I've been taking lessons for 2 months and I can already play full songs memorized. He's willing to teach anything I want to learn and he's very encouraging. He's also been very flexible with my schedule, since I sometimes have to reschedule times due to work.
Lessons are definitely much more expensive than when I was a kid, but I'm going to keep with it because Grant's instruction is worth it.

This was only my first session with Grant but he made me feel very comfortable and was concerned about issues i was having in regards to techniques and musicianship.
I felt really good after our lesson and looking forward to our next session.

Jim F.
Sep 2, 2017

Mandolin·Online

This was my first lesson with Grant and the lesson was very personal,informative and educational.
Looking forward to the next lesson with him.

Deborah C.
Aug 8, 2017

Banjo·Online

I was hesitant about taking lessons on line but I was unable to find an instructor in my local area. Grant was fantastic!!! He was very patient with me and I was able to easily understand his instruction. He provided a lot of helpful information and I learned a TON in the first lesson. I highly recommend Grant as an instructor for anyone wanting to learn to play the Banjo.

Grant has been an amazing, patient teacher, even for an old bird like me. I wanted to play as a bucket list thing. Grant is obviously talented himself, but more than that, he is able to share that knowledge in a calm manner, yet be able to push you to do better each lesson. I would highly recommend him if you're just starting out or need help getting better. He is an incredible teacher.

Grant is a great teacher! Very patient and understanding. He's always finding the best way to approach the lesson based on where I'm at and where I'd like to go.

Brett K.
Apr 11, 2017

Guitar·In studio

I've had the pleasure of knowing, learning, and working with Grant for about 7 years now. His knowledge and prowess are considerable & his gentle nature, lightheartedness, and ability to listen actively make him approachable, helpful, & enjoyable to be around. I hold Grant's perspective & outlook in high regard and find myself genuinely appreciating his insight whenever we meet. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in developing any skill he's teaching.

Just started taking lessons with Grant, but I am looking forward to working with him for a long time.

Igor
Mar 16, 2017

Blues Guitar·Online

Kevin C.
Mar 8, 2017

Guitar·Online

Great experience!

Angel
Feb 20, 2017

Banjo·Online

As good as one can expect from online lesson. You will get better with him

Marti S.
Feb 3, 2017

Ukulele·Online

Grant was able to feel out my interest and musical level surprisingly quickly and get me going toward MY goal. I felt more comfortable than expected and came away encouraged in my goals. Looking forward to more.

Kevin C.
Jan 26, 2017

Banjo·Online

Stephanie B.
Jan 5, 2017

Ukulele·Online

I think this is my 4th lesson with Grant and he's covering so much with me. He is patient and knowledgeable and gets me excited to learn more for the next week. He's perfect as a teacher.

Jennifer B.
Jan 3, 2017

Mandolin·Online

Great Class today. Grant is so patient with me.

Jennifer B.
Dec 27, 2016

Mandolin·Online

Excellent Instructor, Took his time with me and was very patience. Looking forward to more classes with him.

Jennifer B.
Dec 27, 2016

Mandolin·Online

Cristi S.
Dec 12, 2016

Banjo·Online

Stephanie B.
Nov 30, 2016

Ukulele·Online

I feel Grant can be whatever you need! After the first lesson, I was confused with music theory and he made it clear by the second lesson. He is very concise with his words and I really appreciate it as some teachers can talk your whole session away. I also asked to work on strumming techniques and he was quick to come up with new ones for me as well as explaining how I can create my own. He's fantastic!

Grant is one of the most patient, understanding and helpful instructors I have ever worked with. He's respectful of my work and is constantly encouraging me to push forward. His teaching style is pragmatic, while still remaining fluid enough to allow for flexibility.

Really, the only thing that matters is that Grant is educated, patient and (perhaps most of all) comfortable. I trust him and his analysis. I trust his advice. He's a great mentor and somebody you can count on.

Grant is incredibly thoughtful and talented musician. I'm looking forward to continuing to explore the tradition of bluegrass music!

Brandie
Sep 23, 2016

Guitar·In studio

Grant is an amazing teacher. Veeeeery patient, encouraging and really flexible with scheduling lessons. He lives up to the hype in the reviews. I will definitely be continuing my lessons with Grant.

Dave
Aug 9, 2016

Guitar·Online

I really love this guy, and hope to take more lessons once I master the wealth of stuff he gave me in Round One.

Sean
Jun 12, 2016

Banjo·Online

Grant put me at ease, especially after I found that I had inadvertently broken a string. I enjoyed the duel camera setup on his end that offered the study material and his face.

Dave
Jun 12, 2016

Guitar·Online

Superlative.

Jack
Jun 7, 2016

Banjo·Online

After only three lessons Grant had me playing chords and finger rolls. Grant is a super instructor who is well organized and very patient. Great investment of my time and money. Thanks Grant

Bill L.
May 24, 2016

Ukulele·Online

Grant quickly recognized my level of understanding with chord movement (beginner to intermediate) and we analyzed a song together that will help me recognize chord motion in other songs. This will allow greater chord pattern recognition, and therefore memorization should come easier - which I really want to happen!
This is only my first lesson with Grant, so I likely won't write another review until I've had a few more.

My first lesson was wonderful! Grant was able to aptly identify how to help me progress with my study, and challenged me in the right ways to move forward.

I'm looking forward to my next lesson!

Trudy
Mar 24, 2016

Ukulele·In home

Grant was so patient and so encouraging. I am crazy excited and looking forward to our next session!

leslie
Mar 11, 2016

Ukulele·In studio

Grant continues to be an excellent teacher for this beginner ukulele player. It's been years since I have practices music, and he is so patient as I try to re-learn how to read and play music. I highly recommend him as a teacher, and I look forward to learning more disciplines from him (including meditation and astrology!)

Grant is a great teacher. He is wonderful with my 9 year old son. We love him!

leslie
Feb 1, 2016

Ukulele·In studio

a very good first lesson - Grant was very easy to work with and super patient!

Doug Womac
Nov 22, 2015

Guitar·In home

Grant's the best!!! Always on time and very knowledgeable.

Doug
Nov 16, 2015

Guitar·In home

Grant, is a wonderful instructor. Very knowledgeable, understanding, and most of all, very very patient. I'm am 56 years old and the first time ever playing a guitar. Grant has a lot of patience with has provided a lot of great advice.